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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,305.24, 96,089.44 and 49,023.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,305.24, 96,089.44 and 49,023.78 is: 73,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,305.24 : 96,089.44 = 49,023.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,305.24/96,089.44 = 49,023.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,305.24x = 96,089.44 × 49,023.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,305.24x = 4,710,667,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,667,716.41/64,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,254.80

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